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begripe

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Begripe (verb) means to seize hold of something firmly.

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To seize hold of something firmly.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Came into English from Middle English begripen, bigripen, which developed from Old English begrīpan (“to grip, seize, lay hold of; chide”), itself from Proto-West Germanic *bigrīpan. It is equivalent to be- (“around, about”) plus gripe.

Rhymes for begripe

pipe wipe ripe gripe stipe snipe swipe tripe recipe stripe Felipe bagpipe

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"begripe" (verb) means to seize hold of something firmly.

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